Source: Gizmag
Date: 1/10/2013
by:
Brian Dodson
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Researchers have developed a simple blood test to determine a patient's exposure to ionizing radiation (Photo: Shutterstock) |
Industrial and medical accidents have resulted in about 3,000 cases of
acute radiation syndrome with over 100 deaths over the past 60 years.
Far larger numbers are possible in the future from major reactor
accidents or the use of dirty bombs. In the aftermath of a major
incident, the radiation dosages of victims must be sorted out quickly,
so that suitable treatment can begin as soon as possible. Medical
researchers at the US Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have now
developed a simple blood test to determine the exposure of a patient to
ionizing radiation, that can be carried out in the field with a
hand-held analyzer.
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Read the rest here [including the dangers and mechanics of ionizing radiation]
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